The long wait is over for hungry locals as Denny's first ever Scottish restaurant opened in Renfrew.

MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Gavin Newlands cut the ribbon at 10am on Monday morning, as 120 new jobs were welcomed after a million pound investment to bring the diner to Scotland.

Sean Geddes, managing director of Denny's Diners Scotland said: “Denny’s guests have come to our diners to sit back, relax and enjoy delicious, hearty meals for more than 60 years. We hope to bring that same sense of community to Braehead with this new restaurant, from breakfast any time to satisfying lunches and dinners, if hungry fans are in the mood for it, chances are we’re serving it."

Denny's only have one other diner in the UK, in Swansea (Image: South Wales Evening Post)

Meanwhile it was confirmed 120 staff have been employed as a result of the new restaurant opening, after the substantial seven-figure sum was ploughed into the flagship eatery.